Shipper Webinars
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Discover how other shippers are maximizing the value of their freight dollars
and successfully combating tightening credit, reduced order sizes and a slow
U.S. economy. If you are looking for some proven survival tactics and growth
strategies from industry leaders and experts, check out the video-taped sessions
below.
Outlook for 2010 and 2011:
Carlos Gomez, senior economist, Scotiabank, outlines the
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
What’s Keeping Shippers up at Night?
Transportation Media editorial director Lou Smyrlis leads a panel of shippers in discussing supply chain’s greatest issues.
Motor Carrier Outlook:
Editorial director Lou Smyrlis leads a panel of leading motor carrier executives in discussing key issues such as capacity and bankruptcies, rates and shipment volumes.
Transportation Buying Trends:
Lou Smyrlis, editorial director of Transportation Media, presents the highlights of the latest shipper and carrier research regarding capacity, rates, and shipment volumes.
International Shipping Outloook:
Laurie Turnbull, supply chain consultant with Cole Group, outlines the latest changes in air and ocean freight.
Get on the Fast Track:
Gary Breininger, president, Breininger & Associates, on effective strategies to optimize shipping value and success.
Your Landline is your Lifeline:
Dan Goodwill, president of Dan Goodwill & Associates, provides expert advice on how to manage your truck and rail freight programs.
Border Bound?
Then you need to hear what Carol West, president of the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, has to say about the latest on customs clearance processes.
Technology Solutions:
How to optimize your logistics network to reduce end-to-end operational costs with Toby Brzoznowski, executive vice president, sales and marketing, LLamasoft.
Looking to Purchase a TMS?
Find out how Jim Papineau, director supply chain systems & automation, Dan Goodwill & Associates,
found out when he surveyed the leading TMS providers.
Shipper Panel
This session is a wide ranging discussion on the main issues faced by shippers
today. Including: how to evaluate freight spend efficiency, key cost reduction
strategies, role of technology, best way to secure competitive rates without
impacting service. Session Leader: by Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, Canadian
Transportation & Logistics magazine
Panelists:
Allan Kelley, Director Distribution and Supply Chain Analysis, Casco Inc.;
Ginnie Venslovaitis, Manager, Transportation Services, Unilever Canada and
Unilever Food Solutions; Mike Owens, Vice President, Physical Logistics,
Nestle Canada
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill
& Associates and Canadian Transportation & Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Carrier Panel
Some of the transportation industry's leading executives discuss current
survival strategies, capacity and freight rate projections and the impact
on shipper-carrier relations.
Session Leader: by
Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, Canadian Transportation & Logistics magazine
Panelists: Dan Einwechter, CEO, Challenger Motor Freight; Paul Waite, VP,
Intermodal, CN Rail; Doug Harrison, President, Calyx Transportation Group; Joe Guimond, vice president,
Purolator Freight
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and
Motortruck Fleet Executive Magazine, June 2009
Effective Strategies to Reduce Packaging Costs
This session covers the following topics:
- The economics of packaging optimization
- The packaging optimization process
- Case histories
Speaker: Jack Ampuja, President, Supply Chain Optimizers
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation &
Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Reduce Freight Costs through Streamlining Processes and Making Use
of Transportation Technology
This session covers the following topics:
- Documenting business processes
- Identifying duplication and waste
- Making effective use of technology
- Achieving sustainable cost savings
Speaker:Jim Papineau, Director, Supply Chain Systems & Automation, Dan Goodwill & Associates Inc.
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation &
Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Conducting a Successful Freight Procurement Exercise
This session covers the following topics:
- Issues to consider in 2009
- Carrier selection
- Bid execution
- Creating an effective routing guide and compliance tracking process
Speaker:Dan Goodwill, President, Dan Goodwill & Associates Inc.
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation &
Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Outsourcing your Freight Operations
This session covers the following topics:
- Outsourcing your freight program to a third party
- Challenges and opportunities
- Value added
- Managing an outsourced freight program
Speaker:Ibe Khoury, General Manager, MBX Logistics
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation &
Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Results from Annual CT&L Shipper Survey
This session covers the following topics:
- Trends in shipper needs
- Trends in mode choices
- Trends in freight rates
- Trends in accessorial rates
Speaker:Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, Canadian Transportation & Logistics Management
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Magazine, June 2009
Effective Strategies to Manage Your Freight Spend Data in the "New Economy"
This session covers the following topics:
- Empowering shippers and carriers with the right choices
- Saving time equates to money
- Taking ownership: visibility, access and control
- Turning financial shipping data into valuable, revenue-generating information
Speaker:Shelina Lalani, President, Trans-Lucent Markets
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation &
Logistics Magazine, June 2009
Making a Difference in your Organization by Leading your Supply Chain
This session covers the following topics:
- Strategies supply chain professionals can use to sell their ideas to senior executives
- Strategies to drive high performance through teams
- Coaching, leading and mentoring
Speaker:Warren Sarafinchan, Supply Chain Director, Mars Canada
Sponsored by Dan Goodwill & Associates and Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Magazine, June 2009